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A Pew Research study found that "consistent liberals" were most likely to block others on [[social media]] for disagreeing with them politically.<ref>[https://hotair.com/archives/2014/10/21/pew-survey-consistent-liberals-most-likely-to-block-others-on-social-media-for-disagreeing-with-them-politically/ Pew survey: "Consistent liberals" most likely to block others on social media for disagreeing with them politically]</ref> Pew found in 2017 that 47% of Democrats thought that their friendships would be in danger if that friend voted for Trump, while only 13% of Republicans thinking the same thing about a friend who supported Clinton,<ref>Kew, Ben (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/study-nearly-half-of-liberals-feel-disdain-for-trump-supporters-conservatives-far-more-tolerant/ Study: Nearly Half of Liberals Feel Disdain for Trump Supporters, Conservatives Far More Tolerant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Flynn, Daniel J. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/unfriend-polling-shows-half-liberal-democrats-troubled-socializing-trump-supporters/ FLYNN: I Unfriend You! Polling Shows Half of Liberal Democrats Troubled by Socializing with Trump Voters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2017.</ref> something confirmed by Harvard Law Professor Adrian Vermeule.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/ Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> A 2018 Morning Consult/Hollywood Reporter poll found that Republicans, compared to Democrats, are much more tolerant of individuals who have years-old embarrassing social media posts.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (December 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/inside-the-beltway-what-gop-more-tolerant-than-dem/ What? GOP more tolerant than Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref> In one notable instance in 2019, a left-wing writer ended a decades-long friendship because his conservative friend refused to stop wearing his MAGA hat.<ref>Emmons, Libby (July 6, 2019). [https://www.thepostmillennial.com/progressive-writer-gives-friend-a-maga-hat-ultimatum-friend-wisely-chooses-hat/ Progressive writer gives friend a MAGA hat ultimatum—friend wisely chooses hat]. ''The Post Millennial''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref>

A Pew Research study found that "consistent liberals" were most likely to block others on [[social media]] for disagreeing with them politically.<ref>[https://hotair.com/archives/2014/10/21/pew-survey-consistent-liberals-most-likely-to-block-others-on-social-media-for-disagreeing-with-them-politically/ Pew survey: "Consistent liberals" most likely to block others on social media for disagreeing with them politically]</ref> Pew found in 2017 that 47% of Democrats thought that their friendships would be in danger if that friend voted for Trump, while only 13% of Republicans thinking the same thing about a friend who supported Clinton,<ref>Kew, Ben (July 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/21/study-nearly-half-of-liberals-feel-disdain-for-trump-supporters-conservatives-far-more-tolerant/ Study: Nearly Half of Liberals Feel Disdain for Trump Supporters, Conservatives Far More Tolerant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 21, 2017.</ref><ref>Flynn, Daniel J. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/unfriend-polling-shows-half-liberal-democrats-troubled-socializing-trump-supporters/ FLYNN: I Unfriend You! Polling Shows Half of Liberal Democrats Troubled by Socializing with Trump Voters]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 23, 2017.</ref> something confirmed by Harvard Law Professor Adrian Vermeule.<ref>Williams, Thomas D. (July 22, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/22/harvard-law-prof-white-liberal-college-graduates-least-tolerant/ Harvard Law Professor: ‘White Liberal College Graduates’ Are ‘the Least Tolerant’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 22, 2017.</ref> A 2018 Morning Consult/Hollywood Reporter poll found that Republicans, compared to Democrats, are much more tolerant of individuals who have years-old embarrassing social media posts.<ref>Harper, Jennifer (December 12, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/12/inside-the-beltway-what-gop-more-tolerant-than-dem/ What? GOP more tolerant than Democrats]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 13, 2018.</ref> In one notable instance in 2019, a left-wing writer ended a decades-long friendship because his conservative friend refused to stop wearing his MAGA hat.<ref>Emmons, Libby (July 6, 2019). [https://www.thepostmillennial.com/progressive-writer-gives-friend-a-maga-hat-ultimatum-friend-wisely-chooses-hat/ Progressive writer gives friend a MAGA hat ultimatum—friend wisely chooses hat]. ''The Post Millennial''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref>

[[Image:Coulter2006.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Anne Coulter]] on the ''Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. Leftists prevented Anne Coulter from speaking at [[University of California, Berkeley]] through threats of violence.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref> ]]

[[Image:Coulter2006.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Ann Coulter]] on the ''Tonight Show with Jay Leno''. Leftists prevented Ann Coulter from speaking at [[University of California, Berkeley]] through threats of violence.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref> ]]

Many liberals are increasingly attempting to limit free speech.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/20/suzanne-fields-how-the-liberal-left-is-killing-fre/ The slow death of free speech] by Suzanne Fields, ''Washington Times'', 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/why-does-the-left-want-to-suppress-free-speech/article/2532270 Why does the left want to suppress free speech?] by Michael Barone, Washington Examiner, 2013</ref>  For example, there have been several intolerant, liberal mobs which have shut down [[conservative]] speakers at college campuses (in 2017 there was two cases in the United States where violence or threats of violence were used to shut down free speech at college campuses).<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.mediaite.com/online/left-wing-hooliganism-wins-again-over-free-speech/ Intolerant Far-Left Mob Wins Again Over Free Speech, This Time at Berkeley], Medialite, 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/24/opinions/ann-coulter-berkeley-free-speech-randazza-opinion/ Dear Berkeley: Even Ann Coulter deserves free speech], CNN, 2017</ref>  

Many liberals are increasingly attempting to limit free speech.<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/may/20/suzanne-fields-how-the-liberal-left-is-killing-fre/ The slow death of free speech] by Suzanne Fields, ''Washington Times'', 2015</ref><ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/why-does-the-left-want-to-suppress-free-speech/article/2532270 Why does the left want to suppress free speech?] by Michael Barone, Washington Examiner, 2013</ref>  For example, there have been several intolerant, liberal mobs which have shut down [[conservative]] speakers at college campuses (in 2017 there was two cases in the United States where violence or threats of violence were used to shut down free speech at college campuses).<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/04/26/ann-coulter-cancels-berkeley-event-amid-protests.html Ann Coulter cancels Berkeley event amid protests, says decision 'a dark day for free speech in America'], Fox News, 2017</ref><ref>[http://www.mediaite.com/online/left-wing-hooliganism-wins-again-over-free-speech/ Intolerant Far-Left Mob Wins Again Over Free Speech, This Time at Berkeley], Medialite, 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2017/04/24/opinions/ann-coulter-berkeley-free-speech-randazza-opinion/ Dear Berkeley: Even Ann Coulter deserves free speech], CNN, 2017</ref>